300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

littledrawe · 04-21-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Green&White

K5 & smc PENTAX-FA* 300mm F2.8 ED[IF] & Pentax A 1.4X-L converter.

That sounds like a really nice set-up! I have been really impressed with this converter and it looks like the same holds true here with a great shot.

littledrawe · 04-21-2012, 06:33 PM

Look who's back for the summer, at least I think so anyway. They haven't put down a deposit for their nesting perch or anything but this one was within 300 yards of it so I think its safe to assume

**dadipentak** · 04-21-2012, 08:04 PM

Congrats on the reunion--well celebrated too ;~)

SteveM · 04-21-2012, 08:12 PM

Great capture Green&White!

littledrawe - I love the dov on the last shot.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-21-2012, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

Look who's back for the summer, at least I think so anyway. They haven't put down a deposit for their nesting perch or anything but this one was within 300 yards of it so I think its safe to assume

Our impossible to photograph osprey - one of them at least - showed up at the nest today. They are impossible at the nest because they have strategically located it In a location where you cannot get. Even at 680 mm (1.7 + 400) they are just a blob on the sensor.

Frogfish · 04-22-2012, 12:12 AM

Lovely nest shot G&W. Gotta love that Osprey too !

**Green&White** · 04-22-2012, 07:51 AM

Thank you all for the friendly comments. Yes it's a nice set-up I have, on the other hand I'm slower and I have a lot of unsharp pics.

Here is another nest shot from Grey Herons. Same cam & lens combination.

littledrawe · 04-22-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Our impossible to photograph osprey - one of them at least - showed up at the nest today. They are impossible at the nest because they have strategically located it In a location where you cannot get. Even at 680 mm (1.7 + 400) they are just a blob on the sensor.

Time to call in the chopper!!

Originally posted by dadipentak

Congrats on the reunion--well celebrated too ;~)

Originally posted by SteveM

littledrawe - I love the dov on the last shot.

Originally posted by Frogfish

Gotta love that Osprey too !

Thanks, heres to a good summer, if I can find the time?!

littledrawe · 04-22-2012, 05:30 PM

I took a little detour today before work and after some of the stuff I had to do for school and found these two.

I was hiding behind a cottonwood tree trying to get everything ready so I could turn around and have this one in my sights. I went left and apparently should have gone right judging by the branches in the way. This bird of course was not willing for me to change positions so this is what I ended up with. The focus on the tail instead of the beak underscores the importance of the new screen and magnifying eyepiece I am planning on getting.

ian0138 · 04-26-2012, 01:33 AM

Pair of common flameback woodpecker
If only they are on lower perch

K5 + A*300/2.8 + A1.4x-L

8540tomg · 04-26-2012, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by ian0138

Pair of common flameback woodpecker
If only they are on lower perch

K5 + A*300/2.8 + A1.4x-L

Not "common" in my part of the world. I've never seen this species before.

Tom G

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-26-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Not "common" in my part of the world. I've never seen this species before.

Tom G

don't you just love it when people post "common" things like this. According to my guide, common in asia but non existant elsewhere, not even occasional or accidental any where else in the world

kengoh · 04-26-2012, 09:23 AM - **3 Likes**

Little blue jewel finally visited us.

K5 + Sigma 500/F4.5

kacansas03 · 04-26-2012, 12:45 PM

kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully!

**dadipentak** · 04-26-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by kacansas03

kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully!

Gotta agree.

04-21-2012, 06:33 PM	#3182
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Look who's back for the summer, at least I think so anyway. They haven't put down a deposit for their nesting perch or anything but this one was within 300 yards of it so I think its safe to assume Last edited by littledrawe; 04-22-2012 at 03:27 PM.

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04-21-2012, 04:07 PM	#3181
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Green&White K5 & smc PENTAX-FA* 300mm F2.8 ED[IF] & Pentax A 1.4X-L converter. That sounds like a really nice set-up! I have been really impressed with this converter and it looks like the same holds true here with a great shot.

04-21-2012, 08:04 PM	#3183
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Congrats on the reunion--well celebrated too ;~)

04-21-2012, 08:12 PM	#3184
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Great capture Green&White! littledrawe - I love the dov on the last shot.

04-21-2012, 09:18 PM	#3185
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by littledrawe Look who's back for the summer, at least I think so anyway. They haven't put down a deposit for their nesting perch or anything but this one was within 300 yards of it so I think its safe to assume Our impossible to photograph osprey - one of them at least - showed up at the nest today. They are impossible at the nest because they have strategically located it In a location where you cannot get. Even at 680 mm (1.7 + 400) they are just a blob on the sensor.

04-22-2012, 12:12 AM	#3186
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Lovely nest shot G&W. Gotta love that Osprey too !

04-22-2012, 07:51 AM	#3187
Green&White Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany, Göttingen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 204	Thank you all for the friendly comments. Yes it's a nice set-up I have, on the other hand I'm slower and I have a lot of unsharp pics. Here is another nest shot from Grey Herons. Same cam & lens combination.

04-22-2012, 10:49 AM	#3188
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Our impossible to photograph osprey - one of them at least - showed up at the nest today. They are impossible at the nest because they have strategically located it In a location where you cannot get. Even at 680 mm (1.7 + 400) they are just a blob on the sensor. Time to call in the chopper!! Originally posted by dadipentak Congrats on the reunion--well celebrated too ;~) Originally posted by SteveM littledrawe - I love the dov on the last shot. Originally posted by Frogfish Gotta love that Osprey too ! Thanks, heres to a good summer, if I can find the time?!

04-22-2012, 05:30 PM	#3189
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	I took a little detour today before work and after some of the stuff I had to do for school and found these two. I was hiding behind a cottonwood tree trying to get everything ready so I could turn around and have this one in my sights. I went left and apparently should have gone right judging by the branches in the way. This bird of course was not willing for me to change positions so this is what I ended up with. The focus on the tail instead of the beak underscores the importance of the new screen and magnifying eyepiece I am planning on getting.

04-26-2012, 01:33 AM	#3190
ian0138 New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	Pair of common flameback woodpecker If only they are on lower perch K5 + A*300/2.8 + A1.4x-L

04-26-2012, 04:24 AM	#3191
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by ian0138 Pair of common flameback woodpecker If only they are on lower perch K5 + A*300/2.8 + A1.4x-L Not "common" in my part of the world. I've never seen this species before. Tom G

04-26-2012, 08:46 AM	#3192
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by 8540tomg Not "common" in my part of the world. I've never seen this species before. Tom G don't you just love it when people post "common" things like this. According to my guide, common in asia but non existant elsewhere, not even occasional or accidental any where else in the world

04-26-2012, 09:23 AM - 3 Likes	#3193
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Little blue jewel finally visited us. K5 + Sigma 500/F4.5

04-26-2012, 12:45 PM	#3194
kacansas03 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 650	kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully!

04-26-2012, 07:01 PM	#3195
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by kacansas03 kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully! Gotta agree.